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Interstate Travel with a firearm in a Moto-rhome

We recently acquired a motor-home, hoping to start traveling a bit more.

I'm curious as to what differences there might be in various states when transporting firearms in the motor-home. Yes, it's a motor vehicle, it's also for all intents and purposes my home at that period in time.

Just mentally be prepared to have your firearms confiscated for the most inane reasons, especially in states where they believe firearms are sentient beings. But making prudent precautions with having a safe available to store (e.g., pacsafe, and a better lock), firearms in while combing through hostile territories, you should be alright.

When all other methods of protest have been dismantled, the system leaves us with only two options: stand and fight, or kneel and beg for mercy. All you need to know is what YOU would do when faced with that choice.

Well, there are federal and state laws. I guess that is not the answer you are looking for.

Inform yourself about the laws of EVERY state that you will be visiting. Some states, such as NY, have prohibitive possession laws due to possession permit requirements. Some states, such as MA and CA, have restrictions, such as magazine capacity and "assault weapons". States have different laws regarding what is considered an unloaded vs. a loaded firearm. States have different laws regarding keeping a loaded firearm in a motorhome. States have different laws regarding the castle doctrine in general and in a vehicle in specific.

I am familiar with many of the travel rules, where I can and cannot conceal normally. I refuse to even get close to California, and the east coast is out my my travel range at least for now. My question is what changes does the motorhome make.

IE, I recently made a 9 western state car trip. I had to remember to unload and store the gun when I entered Colorado and tuck the shirt on so I was open carrying in Oregon because my permits are not honored there. However if the gun was back in the house portion of the motorhome would I still be required to unload? After all, it's in my home and even those two states would allow me to carry in my own home.

I am familiar with many of the travel rules, where I can and cannot conceal normally. I refuse to even get close to California, and the east coast is out my my travel range at least for now. My question is what changes does the motorhome make.

IE, I recently made a 9 western state car trip. I had to remember to unload and store the gun when I entered Colorado and tuck the shirt on so I was open carrying in Oregon because my permits are not honored there. However if the gun was back in the house portion of the motorhome would I still be required to unload? After all, it's in my home and even those two states would allow me to carry in my own home.

if you have texas plates be ready for a body cavity search when you hit some states! That being said when Trump signs national reciprocity it should alleviate your fears and problems. from what i have seen so far it gives you teeth when it comes to dealing with places that don't want to play by the rules

In SC, the Castle Doctrine was expanded to include areas under the dominion of the gun owner, such as place of business, vehicles, campers, and tents. That is, if a homeless person is living in his car, that's his "castle."

Granted the OP is long gone but this tells me that (like most folks) he doesn't understand gun laws as well as he thinks because CRS 18-12-204 very specifically permits one to carry a loaded weapon in a vehicle

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